Job summary
How to apply
The preferred method of application is online via our recruiting partners Odgers at:
If you are unable to apply online please email:
All applications will receive an automated response.
In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter, which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria.The names and contact details of referees covering your most recent six years of employment. Referees will not be approached until the final stages and not without prior permission from candidates.
All candidates are also requested to complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be available upon submission of your online application. If you submit your application via email you will receive the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form via email link during the process. This will assist Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in monitoring their selection decisions to assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved. The information you give us will be treated as confidential and is for monitoring purposes only; it will not form part of the application process.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be subject to Occupational Health, qualifications and Disclosure and Barring Service checks and is subject to the Fit and Proper Persons Test (FPPT). All organisations regulated by the Care Quality Commission need to ensure that successful candidates meet the Fit and Proper Persons Requirement. Please see this link for more information on NHS England's fit and proper person test framework for board members
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
AW
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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